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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.40, 21,880.94 and 4,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.40, 21,880.94 and 4,723.46 is: 7,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.40 : 21,880.94 = 4,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.40/21,880.94 = 4,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.40x = 21,880.94 × 4,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.40x = 103,353,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,353,816.96/14,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.60

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